Pre-war sportsman/woman

The lives of many promising sportsmen and women were ended prematurely. From cricketers to football players, rugby stars and chess masters, those who lost their lives in the world wars are commemorated in perpetuity by the CWGC. Tell us their stories.

Captain John Doran Macdonald, att'd Directorate Graves Registrations and Enquires - one of our own

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

Ordinary Seaman Donald Constance - Lost at Sea

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Fred Fisher VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder Pre-war sportsman/woman YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Serjeant Sydney Millard 2735, 1st/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Teresa and Martin Davies

United Kingdom

Captain Anketell Moutray Read VC

First World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder Pre-war sportsman/woman DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS

Subadar Kure Ram - A soldier who fulfilled his duty even after death

First World War Army Indian Pre-war sportsman/woman BASRA MEMORIAL

By ATUL SINGH SEHRAWAT

India

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